A Framework to Evaluate Land Carrying Capacity of the Mountainous Mega City: A Case from Chongqing, China

Guangyu Cheng (), Conghui Meng () and Zhen Zhou ()
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Guangyu Cheng: Chongqing University
Conghui Meng: Chongqing University
Zhen Zhou: Yunnan University

A chapter in Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2021, pp 381-392 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Cities are facing various challenges in the process of urbanization. Land carrying capacity is an important basis for sustainable development, especially for mountainous mega cities. This study aims at formulating a framework to evaluate land carrying capacity of the mountainous mega city, 26 indicators are selected and classified as four subsystems including population, economy, eco-environment and construction. A mountainous mega city in China, Chongqing, is selected as a case to demonstrate this framework. The results show that there is a volatile increasing trend for land comprehensive carrying capacity in Chongqing during 2008–2017, different subsystems have different trends. This research can provide evaluation underpinnings for managers and planners of mountainous mega cities to optimize the sustainable urban development.

Keywords: Land carrying capacity; Sustainable development; Mountainous mega city; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8892-1_27

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